How to Juice for Allergies
Juicing is a method of extracting liquids from fruits and vegetables and is used to facilitate fasting. Juicing cannot cure allergies, but it might reduce allergic reactions to environmental and food allergens.
Instructions
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Detox Juice Fasting
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First, talk with your doctor about the kinds of things that trigger your allergic reaction, and get his approval to alter your diet. Detoxify your body, either with a fast or another other method that is recommended by your naturopathic physician.
Dairy products can be replaced with soy, nut and rice substitutes. It is important to wean your body off things like cream, butter and cheese prior to attempting a fast. Meats are another food source that should be limited during a detox fast. Slowly replace these food sources with plant-based alternatives like almond milk, soy products and mushrooms before attempting your detox juice fast.
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Juicing is only one component to detoxification. Working with your doctor to detoxify the body is the primary step to using juice for allergies. A detox juice fast needs to be supported by quiet time and a stress-free environment. Find ways to incorporate your fast into your work and home life.
While using a juice fast to cleanse the digestive organs, it is important to take in foods that support the immune system. Some foods known to have strong, positive rejuvenation effects are cantaloupe, ginger and apples. These combine into an immune support juice for allergy relief.
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When collecting vegetables and fruits to use for your juicer, choose organic or non-genetically modified foods. Wash the fruits and vegetables thoroughly so as to remove pesticides, bacteria and wax. It is best to consume the juice immediately, or in the first two or three hours. Keep juice stored in the refrigerator during this time. If you know you will not use the juice in the next few hours, then save the fruits and vegetables for another time.
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Fasting has been used as a way to expose the source of your allergy. After a day without trigger foods, you can re-introduce your favorite foods one by one and journal what foods trigger a reaction.
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Detox fasts are a simple, manageable way to cope with allergy symptoms. Returning to a regular diet might take time. Gently ease back to regular eating habits with small portions and easily digestible foods like rice, soups and your favorite vegetables.
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Tips & Warnings
Consult a naturopathic physician near you to help support your juice fast with alternative treatments.
Juicing can have an immediate effect on blood sugar levels. Do not juice as a diabetic without medical supervision.
